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Police: Lane Kiffin escorted to airport, fan road rage claims false
Mississippi State Police provided departing coach Lane Kiffin a police escort to catch his flight to Baton Rouge and said his claims of fans "trying to run him off the road" were false. ,The escort using multiple police vehicles to safeguard Kiffin's transport to the airport was confirmed by Mississ...
Inter Miami, Whitecaps meet in star-studded MLS Cup final
A pair of international stars will be on Major League Soccer's biggest stage when Lionel Messi and Inter Miami host Thomas Muller and the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in the MLS Cup final at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Both clubs will be chasing their first MLS title, with an opportunity to raise the P...
Ole Miss players, AD dispute Lane Kiffin's exit account
Lane Kiffin's version of the events coinciding with his exit from Ole Miss don't match those of the people he left behind.,Rebels players and Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter gave differing accounts to Kiffin's description of his departure from Oxford, Miss., to become LSU's head coach.,Even ...
Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick among 5 Hall of Fame finalists
Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were reunited, sort of, on Wednesday, when the co-architects of the New England Patriots' dynasty were both named finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.,Belichick, 73, who guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, is the finalist in th...
Signing day notebook: No. 1 WR Chris Henry not yet signed with Ohio State
Chris Henry Jr., the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 class, recommitted to Ohio State on the opening day of the early signing period Wednesday but is not ready to sign the official paperwork yet.,Henry had been pledged to the Buckeyes since July 28, 2023, but recent chatter hinted he could flip to O...
Signing day notebook: No. 1 WR Chris Henry sticks with Ohio State
Chris Henry Jr., the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 class, signed with Ohio State on the opening day of the early signing period Wednesday.,The 247Sports composite also ranks the 6-foot-5, 205-pound Henry as the No. 10 overall player in the nation.,Henry had been committed to the Buckeyes since Jul...
NBA fines 76ers for violating rules leading up to Joel Embiid's return
The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating league injury reporting rules.,Per the league, the 76ers failed to accurately disclose the availability status of center Joel Embiid prior to their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. ,Embiid was listed as "out" o...
Charlie Weis Jr. to coach Ole Miss’ offense in CFP before going to LSU
Charlie Weis Jr. may be following Lane Kiffin to LSU, but unlike Kiffin he's being allowed to coach Ole Miss through the College Football Playoff.,The Rebels posted a graphic to social media Tuesday showing their coaching staff for the postseason, which revealed Weis will remain their offensive coor...
Lane Kiffin: Leaving Ole Miss for LSU was 'excruciating'
Admitting he struggled with the decision to walk away from playoff-bound Ole Miss, new LSU coach Lane Kiffin vowed Monday to make his new team "the best program in all of college football.",Kiffin asserted that he tried hard to convince Ole Miss officials to let him coach the Rebels in the postseaso...
LSU deal boosts Lane Kiffin's salary $4M per year
Lane Kiffin added at least $4 million to his annual salary in the move from Ole Miss to LSU, according to his contract term sheet published by NOLA.com on Monday.,Kiffin's contract is for $91 million over seven years, an average annual salary of $13 million per year that would make him the No. 2 ear...
Ole Miss promotes DC Pete Golding to replace Lane Kiffin as head coach
Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to permanent head coach, replacing Lane Kiffin, who left to become LSU's head coach on Sunday.,The school announced the promotion Sunday afternoon shortly after the players were informed of Kiffin's departure and Golding's promotion and less t...
Lane Kiffin officially hired by LSU, won't coach Ole Miss again
Ending weeks of speculation and reports, Lane Kiffin revealed his future coaching plans Sunday afternoon, announcing on Twitter that he was leaving Ole Miss for LSU.,Kiffin, 50, has guided the Rebels to an 11-1 record and a likely spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff this season. Several rep...
Inside Lane Kiffin’s Chaotic Exit: Ole Miss Fallout and LSU’s Bold Hire
From postponed team meetings to staff pressure, Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU turned ugly fast. Ole Miss now heads into its first CFP without its head coach....
Reports: Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin expected to leave for LSU on Sunday
LSU is expected to hire Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss on Sunday with a lucrative offer to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport, ESPN reported early Sunday morning.,Kiffin had said that he would decide on Saturday whether to stay in Oxford, Miss., or accept another offer for the 2026 sea...
Report: LSU 'confident' as Lane Kiffin ponders his next step
Lane Kiffin is expected to announce Saturday whether he will accept a lucrative offer to leave Ole Miss for LSU, and officials in Baton Rouge are "very confident" Kiffin will be coaching the Tigers in 2026, The Athletic reported.,LSU reportedly has offered Kiffin a seven-year deal worth approximatel...
Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin says he'll declare decision Saturday
Lane Kiffin has announced when he will make a decision, but he says the choice he'll make has yet to be determined.,After the Ole Miss coach led the seventh-ranked Rebels to a 38-19 victory over Mississippi State on Friday in the regular-season-ending Egg Bowl, Kiffin told reporters he'll declare ne...
Lane Kiffin’s Future Hangs Over Ole Miss After 11-1 Season
Ole Miss just capped an 11-1 season with an Egg Bowl win, but Lane Kiffin’s looming decision has taken center stage....
Seahawks add RB Cam Akers; S Quandre Diggs returns
The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Cam Akers to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, while safety Quandre Diggs returned to the organization after signing to the practice squad.,The Seahawks also added cornerback Shaquill Griffin and linebacker Patrick O'Connell to the 53-man roster from the practi...
NHL issues $5K fine to Red Wings D Ben Chiarot
The NHL fined Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot $5,000 on Tuesday for butt-ending New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec on Monday night.,The incident occurred in the third period of the Devils' 4-3 victory, and Chiarot was not penalized. ,The money from the fine, which is the maximum allow...
Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin deflects questions about coaching future
With multiple fan bases and athletic departments hanging on every word he says, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is focusing publicly on this week's rivalry game against Mississippi State instead of the decision that looms after.,Kiffin said during his opening statement of Monday's press conference t...